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Few Different Pics

July 17, 2017/in Jon Ray, Mangled Fly Clothing, Trout Fishing/by Jon Ray

First need to apologize for the lack on content, nothing but excuses but hope to find some time and create some interesting content in the coming weeks. Here are a few images to help scratch the itch.

Kean hunting his first Pike on the fly, it was pretty exciting to watch this predator hunt down our dying bait fish pattern. Using the Scientific Anglers Intermediate Titan Taper with a Essox Leader we had a few chances at Pike and caught multiple nice smallmouth bass on the Manistee River this past weekend.

Jerome joined me for a day time adventure and scored some really nice trout on dry flies, Jerome has to believe in the good luck his new Mangled Fly hat provided him. Great day Jerome and impressive trout on the dry fly during the day.

Had a chance to spend a few days along the west coast on a family vacation and shot this sunset picture. Always impressed by the size of Lake Michigan and how much it reminds me of the east coast. Just missing a little bit of salt.

Sunset closing out an amazing family vacation #puremichigan #sunset #familytime

A post shared by Mangledfly (@mangledfly) on Jul 17, 2017 at 4:56am PDT

Costa Fly Fishing – Pic of the Day

February 28, 2017/in Jon Ray, steelhead fishing, Underwater/by Jon Ray

Costa Fly Fishing grabbed one of our images yesterday for their Instagram feed

Monday #puremichigan #steelhead from Costa pro @mangledfly. #seewhatsoutthere #flyfishing #underwater

A post shared by Costa Fly Fishing (@costaflyfishing) on Feb 27, 2017 at 2:27pm PST

Patagonia Fly Fish Instagram

February 13, 2017/in Jon Ray, Patagonia/by Jon Ray

Honored to contribute images to an amazing company that is fighting hard for our environment. Thank you Patagonia Fly Fish for using my image.

Some GreatLakes steel from Jon Ray @mangledfly for your weekend inspiration, now go get some of your own! @keepemwetfishing @patagonia @patagoniaprovisions #flyfishing #keepemwet #fishneedwater #speycasting #swingingflies #steelhead

A photo posted by Patagonia Fly Fish (@patagonia_flyfish) on Feb 12, 2017 at 12:06pm PST

Steelhead Eye – Picture of the Day

January 28, 2017/in Jon Ray, Picture of the Day, steelhead fishing/by Jon Ray

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal – Henry Ford ————————————- #seewhatsoutthere #sonargetdown #keepemwet #catchandrelease #hawkinsoutfitters #korkerslife

A photo posted by Mangledfly (@mangledfly) on Jan 28, 2017 at 3:27am PST

Cell Phone Cases at Smug Mug

September 22, 2016/3 Comments/in Jon Ray/by Jon Ray

Need a gift idea? Personalized Cell Phone Cases make great gifts. Or maybe you just simply need a new Cell Phone Case for your iPhone or Galaxy? Now you can have any image from Mangled Fly Media added to your Cell Phone Cases. I’m happy to load any image that you might want. If you see an image on our Instagram Feed , or from any article we have been featured in. Feel free to contact me direct and I’ll make sure that our Smug Mug Feed has the image to create the Cell Phone case your looking for.

I’ll load any picture from a recent fishing trip even years past, or check out a few of our Underwater images, whatever your preference. This is a great product and will protect your phone. Simply pick any image you want and click the BUY button in the lower right corner of the image. Once you “buy this photo” a catalog of options will load on your screen. Select the Phone Cases option and pick the phone case that is right for you.

If you have any problems let me know. Happy to help you with the order.

Another Option Brown Trout Skin Cover

Fun Facts – Made me laugh

September 19, 2016/in Jon Ray/by Jon Ray

Digital Camo Hat helping find 20″ trout

June 24, 2016/2 Comments/in Jon Ray, Mangled Fly Clothing, michigan trout fishing/by Jon Ray

So those that fish with me know that I have a few superstition’s. 1 – NO BANANA’S 2- No white lighters . Bring either of these items in the boat and you will get some sort of negative reaction. #grumpyguide.

Also my wife has been known to laugh at me, as I tend to wear certain clothing items when I’m guiding and not others. Based on past success when wearing these certain clothing items. With that I have lucky hats that I will continue to wear when fishing is good. And No Way do we wash these hats, can’t clean out the good luck! No matter how bad they start to stink! With that, one thing I’ve noticed this year, is that clients wearing the Digital Camo Cap in my boat this month have scored some nice trout.

So can it be true that the Digital Camo Cap can help you score a trout over 20″? Proof might be in the pudding. I know if I didn’t have one yet, I would get one before they are gone.